Frinton-on-Sea Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fifth Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 9LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Frinton-on-Sea Primary School is a primary school in Frinton-on-Sea for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 304th of 387 primary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2019, report published 21 January 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals14.2%

14.2%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Frinton-on-Sea Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Philomena's School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Lift Hamford	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Kirby Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Walton on the Naze Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Holland Haven Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PENROSE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs L Chapman
Phone: 01255674007
Website: frintononsea.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fifth Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 9LQ
Local authority: Essex
URN: 149966

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.